Toro TimeMaster 76cm Lawn Mower User manual

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TimeMaster

®

76cmLawnMower

ModelNo.21810—SerialNo.406474884andUp

ModelNo.21811—SerialNo.405541084andUp

Operator'sManual

Introduction

Thisrotary-blade,walk-behindlawnmowerisintended

tobeusedbyresidentialhomeowners.Itisdesigned

primarilyforcuttinggrassonwell-maintainedlawnson

residentialproperties.Usingthisproductforpurposes

otherthanitsintendedusecouldprovedangerousto

youandbystanders.

Readthisinformationcarefullytolearnhowtooperate

andmaintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoid

injuryandproductdamage.Youareresponsiblefor

operatingtheproductproperlyandsafely.

Visitwww.Toro.comformoreinformation,including

safetytips,trainingmaterials,accessoryinformation,

helpndingadealer,ortoregisteryourproduct.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineToroparts,or

additionalinformation,contactanAuthorizedService

DealerorToroCustomerServiceandhavethemodel

andserialnumbersofyourproductready.Figure1

identiesthelocationofthemodelandserialnumbers

ontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthespace

provided.

Important:Withyourmobiledevice,youcan

scantheQRcodeontheserialnumberdecal(if

equipped)toaccesswarranty,parts,andother

productinformation

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Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhas

safetymessagesidentiedbythesafety-alertsymbol

(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause

seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe

recommendedprecautions.

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Figure2

Safety-alertsymbol

Thismanualuses2wordstohighlightinformation.

Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanical

informationandNoteemphasizesgeneralinformation

worthyofspecialattention.

ThisproductcomplieswithallrelevantEuropean

directives;fordetails,pleaseseetheseparateproduct

specicDeclarationofConformity(DOC)sheet.

GrossorNetTorque:Thegrossornettorque

ofthisenginewaslaboratoryratedbytheengine

manufacturerinaccordancewiththeSocietyof

AutomotiveEngineers(SAE)J1940orJ2723.As

conguredtomeetsafety,emission,andoperating

requirements,theactualenginetorqueonthisclass

ofmowerwillbesignicantlylower.Pleasereferto

theenginemanufacturer’sinformationincludedwith

themachine.

Donottamperwithordisablesafetydevicesonthe

machine,andchecktheirproperoperationregularly.

Donotattempttoadjustortamperwiththeengine

speedcontrol;doingsomaycreateanunsafe

operatingcondition,resultinginpersonalinjury.

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Contents

Introduction...............................................................1

Safety.......................................................................3

GeneralSafety...................................................3

SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................4

Setup........................................................................5

1AssemblingandUnfoldingtheHandle..............5

2InstallingtheBlade-ControlBar........................5

3AddingOiltotheEngine...................................6

4AssemblingtheGrassBag...............................7

5ChargingtheBattery........................................7

ProductOverview.....................................................8

Specications....................................................9

Attachments/Accessories...................................9

Operation..................................................................9

BeforeOperation...................................................9

BeforeOperationSafety.....................................9

FillingtheFuelT ank..........................................10

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel...........................11

AdjustingtheHandleHeight..............................11

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight.............................12

DuringOperation.................................................12

DuringOperationSafety...................................12

StartingtheEngine...........................................13

UsingtheSelf-PropelDrive...............................15

ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................16

EngagingtheBlades.........................................16

DisengagingtheBlades....................................16

CheckingtheBlade-StopSystem

Operation......................................................17

RecyclingtheClippings....................................17

BaggingtheClippings.......................................18

Side-DischargingtheClippings.........................18

OperatingTips.................................................19

AfterOperation....................................................19

AfterOperationSafety......................................19

CleaningundertheMachine.............................19

Maintenance...........................................................21

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........21

MaintenanceSafety..........................................21

PreparingforMaintenance...............................21

ServicingtheAirFilter.......................................22

ChangingtheEngineOil...................................22

ChargingtheBattery.........................................23

ReplacingtheFuse...........................................24

ReplacingtheBattery.......................................24

AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive.........................25

ServicingtheBlade-DriveSystem.....................25

ServicingtheBlades.........................................26

CheckingforBentBlades.................................27

RemovingtheBlades........................................28

InstallingtheBlades..........................................28

Storage...................................................................30

StorageSafety..................................................30

GeneralInformation..........................................30

PreparingtheFuelSystem...............................30

PreparingtheEngine........................................30

RemovingtheMachinefromStorage................30

2

Safety

Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith

ENISO5395.

GeneralSafety

Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand

feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety

instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjury.

•Read,understand,andfollowtheinstructions

andwarningsinthisOperator’sManualandon

themachineandattachmentsbeforestartingthe

engine.

•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmovingpartsor

underthemachine.Keepclearofanydischarge

opening.

•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards

andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand

functioningproperlyonthemachine.

•Keepbystandersandchildrenoutoftheoperating

area.Donotallowchildrentooperatethemachine.

Allowonlypeoplewhoareresponsible,trained,

familiarwiththeinstructions,andphysically

capabletooperatethemachine.

•Stopthemachine,shutofftheengine,remove

theignitionkey(ifequipped),andwaitforall

movingpartstostopbeforeservicing,fueling,or

uncloggingthemachine.

Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan

resultininjury.T oreducethepotentialforinjury,

complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalways

payattentiontothesafety-alertsymbol

,which

meansCaution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety

instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions

mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.

3

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea

ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

decaloemmarkt

Manufacturer'sMark

1.Thismarkindicatesthatthebladeisidentiedasapart

fromtheoriginalmachinemanufacturer.

decal108-9751

108-9751

Electric-StartModelOnly

1.Engine—stop(shutoff)

3.Engine—start

2.Engine—run

decal112-8760

112-8760

1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersaway.

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower

blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.

decal120-9570

120-9570

1.Warning—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguards

andshieldsinplace.

decal131-4514

131-4514

1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.

2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhand,mower

blade—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsand

shieldsinplace.

3.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhand,mower

blade—disconnectthespark-plugwirebeforeperforming

maintenance.

4.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersaway;shutoffthe

enginebeforeleavingtheoperatingposition;pickupany

debrisbeforemowing.

5.Cutting/dismembermenthazardoffoot,mowerblade—do

notoperateupanddownslopes;operatesidetosideon

slopes;lookbehindyouwhenmovinginreverse.

Electric-startmodelonly

decal140-4357

140-4357

1.Warning—readthe

Operator’sManualfor

batteryinformation;donot

discardtheleadbattery.

2.Attention—readthe

Operator’sManual

forbatterycharging

information.

4

Setup

Important:Removeanddiscardtheprotectiveplasticsheetthatcoverstheengineandanyother

plasticorwrappingonthemachine.

Important:Topreventaccidentalstarting,donotinsertthekeyintotheelectric-startignition(if

equipped)untilyouarereadytostarttheengine.

1

AssemblingandUnfoldingtheHandle

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

WARNING

Assemblingandunfoldingthehandleimproperlycandamagethecables,causinganunsafe

operatingcondition.

•Donotdamagethecableswhenunfoldingthehandle.

•Ifacableisdamaged,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

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Figure3

5

2

InstallingtheBlade-ControlBar

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

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Figure4

3

AddingOiltotheEngine

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Important:Iftheoillevelintheengineistoolowortoohighandyouruntheengine,youmaydamage

theengine.

6

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Figure5

4

AssemblingtheGrassBag

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

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Figure6

5

ChargingtheBattery

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

Electric-StartModelOnly

RefertoChargingtheBattery(page23).

7

ProductOverview

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Figure7

1.Side-dischargedeector10.Battery(electric-start

modelonly;notshown)

2.Sparkplug

11.Fuel-tankcap

3.Recoil-starthandle

12.Reardeector

4.Oilll/dipstick

13.Rearcutting-heightlever

5.Handle-locklever14.Fuse

6.Handleknob(2)15.Airlter

7.Adjustmentforthe

self-propeldrive

16.Washoutport

8.Upperhandle17.Frontcutting-heightlever

9.Ignitionswitch

(electric-startmodelonly)

ortoggleswitch(standard

modelonly)

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Figure8

Upperhandle

1.Adjustmentforthe

self-propeldrive

4.Blade-controlbar

2.Traction-assisthandle

5.Ignitionkey(electric-start

modelonly)

3.Blade-control-barlock6.Ignitionswitch

(electric-startmodelonly)

ortoggleswitch(standard

modelonly)

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Figure9

1.Grassbag3.Side-dischargechute

2.Rear-dischargeplug

(installed)

4.Batterycharger

(electric-startmodelonly)

8

Specications

ModelWeightLengthWidthHeight

64kg

21810

(140lb)165cm81cm114cm

66kg

21811

(145lb)

(65inches)(32inches)(45inches)

Attachments/Accessories

AselectionofToroapprovedattachmentsand

accessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachine

toenhanceandexpanditscapabilities.Contact

yourAuthorizedServiceDealerorauthorizedToro

distributororgotowww.T oro.comforalistofall

approvedattachmentsandaccessories.

Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafety

certicationofthemachine,useonlygenuineToro

replacementpartsandaccessories.Replacement

partsandaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturers

couldbedangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidthe

productwarranty.

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

BeforeOperation

BeforeOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Alwaysshutoffthemachine,removetheignition

key(ifequipped),waitforallmovingpartstostop,

andallowthemachinetocoolbeforeadjusting,

servicing,cleaning,orstoringit.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe

equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Checkthatallguardsandsafetydevices,suchas

deectorsand/orgrasscatcher,areinplaceand

functioningproperly.

•Alwaysinspectthemachinetoensurethatthe

bladesandbladeboltsarenotwornordamaged.

•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine,

andremoveallobjectsthatcouldinterferewith

theoperationofthemachineorthatthemachine

couldthrow.

•Contactwiththemovingbladewillcauseserious

injury.Donotputyourngersunderthehousing

whenadjustingthecuttingheight.

FuelSafety

•Fuelisextremelyammableandhighlyexplosive.

Areorexplosionfromfuelcanburnyouand

othersandcandamageproperty.

–Topreventastaticchargefromignitingthefuel,

placethecontainerand/ormachinedirectlyon

thegroundbeforelling,notinavehicleoron

anobject.

–Fillthefueltankoutdoors,inanopenarea,

whentheengineiscold.Wipeupanyfuelthat

spills.

–Donothandlefuelwhensmokingoraroundan

openameorsparks.

–Donotremovethefuelcaporaddfueltothe

tankwhiletheengineisrunningorhot.

–Ifyouspillfuel,donotattempttostartthe

engine.Avoidcreatingasourceofignitionuntil

thefuelvaporshavedissipated.

–Storefuelinanapprovedcontainerandkeep

itoutofthereachofchildren.

•Fuelisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.Long-term

exposuretovaporscancauseseriousinjuryand

illness.

–Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

–Keepyourhandsandfaceawayfromthe

nozzleandthefuel-tankopening.

–Keepfuelawayfromyoureyesandskin.

9

FillingtheFuelTank

•Forbestresults,useonlyclean,fresh,unleaded

gasolinewithanoctaneratingof87orhigher

((R+M)/2ratingmethod).

•Oxygenatedfuelwithupto10%ethanolor15%

MTBEbyvolumeisacceptable.

•Donotuseethanolblendsofgasoline,such

asE15orE85,withmorethan10%ethanolby

volume.Performanceproblemsand/orengine

damagemayresult,whichmaynotbecovered

underthewarranty.

•Donotusegasolinecontainingmethanol.

•Donotstorefueleitherinthefueltankorinfuel

containersoverthewinterunlessfuelstabilizer

hasbeenaddedtothefuel.

•Donotaddoiltogasoline.

Fillthefueltankwithfreshunleadedregulargasoline

fromamajorname-brandservicestation.

Important:Toreducestartingproblems,addfuel

stabilizer/conditionertofreshfuelasdirectedby

thefuel-stabilizermanufacturer.

1.Cleanaroundthefuel-tankcapandremovethe

capfromthetank.

Important:Thismachineisequippedwith

apremiumfueltankthatusesafoaminsert

topreventfuelagitation.Neverremovethe

foamelement,becauseitallowstheengine

touseallthefuelinthetank(AofFigure10).

Note:Donotllthefueltankabovethebottom

ofthefuel-tankneck(BofFigure10).

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Figure10

2.Installthefuel-tankcapandtightenitsecurely

byhand.

10

CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Important:Iftheoillevelinthecrankcaseistoolowortoohighandyouruntheengine,youmay

damagetheengine.

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Figure11

AdjustingtheHandleHeight

Youmayraiseorlowerthehandletoapositioncomfortableforyou.

Pullthehandle-lockleverrearwardtodisengagethehandle-lockpins,movethehandleto1of4positions,and

releasethehandle-locklevertosecurethehandleinplace.(Figure12).

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Figure12

11

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight

CAUTION

Iftheenginehasbeenrunning,themuferwillbehotandcanburnyou.

Keepawayfromthehotmufer.

Note:Toraisethemachine,movethefrontandrearcutting-heightleversforward;tolowerthemachine,

movethecutting-heightleversrearward.Setallthewheelstothesameheightunlessspecialcircumstances

requireotherwise;refertoOperatingTips(page19).

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Figure13

DuringOperation

DuringOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Wearappropriateclothing,includingeye

protection;longpants;substantial,slip-resistant

footwear;andhearingprotection.Tiebacklong

hairanddonotwearlooseclothingorloose

jewelry.

•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthe

machine.Donotengageinanyactivitythat

causesdistractions;otherwise,injuryorproperty

damagemayoccur.

•Donotoperatethemachinewhileill,tired,or

undertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Thebladeissharp;contactingthebladecanresult

inseriouspersonalinjury.Shutofftheengine,

removetheignitionkey(electric-startmodelonly),

andwaitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleaving

theoperatingposition.

•Whenyoureleasetheblade-controlbar,the

engineshouldshutoffandthebladeshouldstop

within3seconds.Ifnot,stopusingyourmachine

immediatelyandcontactanAuthorizedService

Dealer.

•Keepbystandersoutoftheoperatingarea.Keep

smallchildrenoutoftheoperatingareaandunder

thewatchfulcareofaresponsibleadultwhois

notoperatingthemachine.Stopthemachineif

anyoneentersthearea.

•Alwayslookdownandbehindyoubeforemoving

themachineinreverse.

•Operatethemachineonlyingoodvisibilityand

appropriateweatherconditions.Donotoperate

themachinewhenthereistheriskoflightning.

•Wetgrassorleavescancauseseriousinjuryif

youslipandcontacttheblade.Avoidmowingin

wetconditions.

12

•Useextremecarewhenapproachingblind

corners,shrubs,trees,orotherobjectsthatmay

blockyourview.

•Donotdirectthedischargematerialtoward

anyone.Avoiddischargingmaterialagainstawall

orobstruction;materialmayricochettowardyou.

Stoptheblade(s)whencrossinggravelsurfaces.

•Watchforholes,ruts,bumps,rocks,orother

hiddenobjects.Uneventerraincouldcauseyou

toloseyourbalanceorfooting.

•Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,

immediatelyshutofftheengine,removethe

ignitionkey(ifequipped),waitforallmovingparts

tostop,anddisconnectthewirefromthespark

plugbeforeexaminingthemachinefordamage.

Makeallnecessaryrepairsbeforeresuming

operation.

•Beforeleavingtheoperatingposition,shutoff

theengine,removetheignitionkey(electric-start

modelonly),andwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

•Iftheenginehasbeenrunning,itwillbehotand

canseverelyburnyou.Keepawayfromthehot

engine.

•Operatetheengineonlyinwell-ventilatedareas.

Exhaustgasescontaincarbonmonoxide,which

islethalifinhaled.

•Checkthegrasscatchercomponentsandthe

dischargechutefrequentlyforanywearor

deteriorationandreplacethemwithgenuineT oro

partswhennecessary.

SlopeSafety

•Mowacrossthefaceofslopes;neverupand

down.Useextremecautionwhenchanging

directiononslopes.

•Donotmowonexcessivelysteepslopes.Poor

footingcouldcauseaslip-and-fallaccident.

•Mowwithcautionneardrop-offs,ditches,or

embankments.

StartingtheEngine

StandardModel

Pulltherecoilhandleslowlyuntilyoufeelresistance,thenpullitsharply.Allowtheropetoreturntotheengine

slowly.

Note:Ifthemachinedoesnotstartafterseveralattempts,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

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Figure14

Electric-startModel

Youcanstarttheengineonanelectric-startmodelbyusingeithertheignitionkeyortherecoil-starthandle.

•IgnitionKey:

1.Chargethebatteryfor24hoursbeforeusingthemachineforthersttime(AofFigure15).

Important:Donotattempttostarttheenginewiththeblade-controlbarengaged;otherwise,

youmayblowthefuse(BofFigure15).

2.Inserttheignitionkeyintotheignition(CofFigure15).

3.TurnandholdtheignitionkeytotheStartposition;whentheenginestarts,releasethekey(Dof

Figure15).

13

Note:DonotholdtheignitionkeyintheStartpositionforlongerthan5secondstopreventburning

outthestartermotor.

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Figure15

14

•Recoil-StartHandle:

1.TurntheignitionkeytotheRUNposition(AofFigure16).

Important:Donotattempttostarttheenginewiththeblade-controlbarengaged;otherwise,

youmayblowthefuse(BofFigure16).

2.Pulltherecoilhandleslowlytotherearuntilyoufeelresistance,thenpullsharply(CofFigure16).

Allowtheropetoreturntotheengineslowly.

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Figure16

UsingtheSelf-PropelDrive

Tooperatetheself-propeldrive,simplywalkwithyourhandsgrippingtheupperhandleandyourelbowsatyour

sides,andthemachinewillautomaticallykeeppacewithyou(Figure17).

Note:Youcanself-propelthemachinewiththebladesengagedordisengaged.

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Figure17

Note:Usethetraction-assisthandleinsituationswhenyouneedmorecontrolthanyouhavewiththe

self-propeldrivealone.

15

ShuttingOfftheEngine

StandardModel

Pressthetoggleswitch(Figure18)totheSTOP

positionandholdituntiltheengineshutsoff.

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Figure18

Electric-StartModel

1.TurntheignitionkeytotheOFFposition(Aof

Figure19).

2.Whentheengineshutsoff,removetheignition

keyandtakeitwithyouwhenyouleavethe

machine(BofFigure19).

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Figure19

EngagingtheBlades

Whenyoustartyourengine,thebladesdonotturn.

Youmustengagethebladestomow.

1.Pulltheblade-control-barlockbacktothe

blade-controlbar(Figure20).

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Figure20

1.Blade-controlbarlock2.Blade-controlbar

2.Slowlypulltheblade-controlbarbacktothe

handle(Figure20).

3.Holdtheblade-controlbaragainstthehandle

(Figure21).

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Figure21

DisengagingtheBlades

Releasetheblade-controlbar(Figure22).

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Figure22

Important:Whenyoureleasetheblade-control

bar,thebladesshouldstopwithin3seconds.

Iftheydonotstopproperly,stopusingyour

machineimmediatelyandcontactanAuthorized

ServiceDealer.

16

CheckingtheBlade-Stop

SystemOperation

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Checkthatthebladesstopwithin3secondsof

releasingtheblade-controlbar.

UsingtheGrassBag

Youcanusethegrassbagtochecktheblade-stop

system.

1.Removetherear-dischargeplug.

2.Installtheemptygrassbagonthemachine.

3.Starttheengine.

4.Engagetheblades.

Note:Thebagshouldbegintoinate,indicating

thatthebladesarerotating.

5.Whilewatchingthebag,releasethe

blade-controlbar.

Note:Ifthebagdoesnotdeatewithin3

secondsofreleasingtheblade-controlbar,the

blade-stopsystemmaybedeterioratingand,

ifignored,couldresultinanunsafeoperating

condition.Havethemachineinspectedand

servicedbyanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

6.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts

tostop.

NotUsingtheGrassBag

1.Movethemachineontoapavedsurfaceina

non-windyarea.

2.Setall4wheelstothe89mm(3-1/2inch)cutting

heightsetting.

3.Takeahalfsheetofnewspaperandcrumpleit

intoaballsmallenoughtogounderthemachine

housing(about76mm(3inches)indiameter).

4.Placethenewspaperballabout13cm(5inches)

infrontofthemachine.

5.Starttheengine.

6.Engagetheblades.

7.Releasetheblade-controlbarandbegin

countingout3seconds.

8.Onthecountof3,pushthemachinequickly

forwardoverthenewspaper.

9.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts

tostop.

10.Gotothefrontofthemachineandcheckthe

newspaperball.

Note:Ifthenewspaperballdidnotgounder

themachine,repeatsteps4through10.

11.Ifthenewspaperisunravelledorshredded,the

bladesdidnotstopproperly,whichcouldresult

inanunsafeoperatingcondition.Contactan

AuthorizedServiceDealer.

RecyclingtheClippings

Thismachinecomesfromthefactoryreadytorecycle

grassandleafclippingsbackintothelawn.Toprepare

themachinetorecycle,dothefollowing:

•Iftheside-dischargechuteisonthemachine,

removeitandlowertheside-dischargedoor;refer

toRemovingtheSide-DischargeChute(page19).

•Ifthegrassbagisonthemachine,removeit;refer

toRemovingtheGrassBag(page18).

•Iftherear-dischargeplugisnotinstalled,gripitby

thehandle,raisethereardoor,andinsertitinto

therear-dischargechuteuntilthelatchlocksinto

place;refertoFigure23.

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Figure23

WARNING

Operatingthemachinetorecyclelawn

clippingswithoutthepluginplaceallows

objectstobethrowntowardyouor

bystanders.Also,contactwiththeblades

couldoccur.Thrownobjectsorbladecontact

cancauseseriousinjuryordeath.

Ensurethattherear-dischargeplugisin

placebeforeyourecycletheclippings.

Neverengagethebladeswithouteitherthe

rear-dischargeplugorthegrassbaginstalled

onthemachine.

17

BaggingtheClippings

Usethegrassbagwhenyouwanttocollectgrassandleafclippingsfromthelawn.

Iftheside-dischargechuteisonthemower,removeitbeforebaggingtheclippings;refertoRemovingthe

Side-DischargeChute(page19).

InstallingtheGrassBag

1.Raiseandholdupthereardoor(AofFigure24).

2.Removetherear-dischargeplugbypullingdownonthelatchwithyourthumbandpullingtheplugout

fromthemachine(BofFigure24).

3.Installthebagrodintothenotchesatthebaseofthehandleandrockthebagbackandforthtoensure

thattherodisseatedatthebottomofbothnotches(CofFigure24)

4.Lowerthereardooruntilitrestsonthegrassbag.

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Figure24

RemovingtheGrassBag

Toremovethebag,reversethestepsinInstallingtheGrassBag(page18).

Side-Dischargingthe

Clippings

Usethesidedischargeforcuttingverytallgrass.

Ifthebagisonthemachine,removeitandinsertthe

rear-dischargeplug;refertoRemovingtheGrassBag

(page18)beforeside-dischargingtheclippings.

Important:Ensurethattherear-dischargeplugis

inplacebeforeyourecycletheclippings(Figure

23).

InstallingtheSide-Discharge

Chute

Unlatchandliftupthesidedeectorandinstallthe

side-dischargechute(Figure25).

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Figure25

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RemovingtheSide-Discharge

Chute

Toremovetheside-dischargechute,liftuptheside

deector,removetheside-dischargechute,andlower

theside-dischargedeectoruntilitlatchessecurely.

OperatingTips

GeneralMowingTips

•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine

andremoveallobjectsthatthemachinecould

throw.

•Avoidstrikingsolidobjectswiththeblades.Never

deliberatelymowoveranyobject.

•Ifthemachinestrikesanobjectorstartstovibrate,

immediatelyshutofftheengine,removethekey

(ifequipped),disconnectthewirefromthespark

plug,andexaminethemachinefordamage.

•Forbestperformance,installnewbladesbefore

thecuttingseasonbegins.

•ReplacethebladeswhennecessarywithT oro

replacementblades.

CuttingGrass

•Cutonlyaboutathirdofthegrassbladeatatime.

Donotcutbelow51mm(2inches)unlessthe

grassissparseoritislatefallwhengrassgrowth

beginstoslowdown.

•Whencuttinggrassover15cm(6inches)tall,

mowatthehighestcuttingheightsettingandwalk

slower;thenmowagainatalowersettingforthe

bestlawnappearance.Ifthegrassistoolong,the

machinemayplugandcausetheenginetostall.

•Wetgrassandleavestendtoclumpontheyard

andcancausethemachinetoplugortheengine

tostall.Avoidmowinginwetconditions.

•Beawareofapotentialrehazardinverydry

conditions,followalllocalrewarnings,andkeep

themachinefreeofdrygrassandleafdebris.

•Alternatethemowingdirection.Thishelps

dispersetheclippingsoverthelawnforeven

fertilization.

•Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,

try1ormoreofthefollowing:

–Replacethebladesorhavethemsharpened.

–Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.

–Raisethecuttingheightonyourmachine.

–Cutthegrassmorefrequently.

–Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafull

swathwitheachpass.

CuttingLeaves

•Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthelawn

showsthroughthecutleafcover.Youmayneed

tomakemorethanasinglepassovertheleaves.

•Iftherearemorethan13cm(5inches)ofleaves

onthelawn,mowatahighercuttingheightand

thenagainatthedesiredcuttingheight.

•Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthemachine

doesnotcuttheleavesnelyenough.

AfterOperation

AfterOperationSafety

GeneralSafety

•Alwaysshutoffthemachine,removetheignition

key(ifequipped),waitforallmovingpartstostop,

andallowthemachinetocoolbeforeadjusting,

servicing,cleaning,orstoringit.

•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthemachinetohelp

preventres.Cleanupoilorfuelspills.

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere

thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such

asonawaterheateroronotherappliances.

HaulingSafety

•Removetheignitionkey(ifequipped)before

loadingthemachineforhauling.

•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachine.

•Securethemachinefromrolling.

CleaningundertheMachine

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.

2.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts

tostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

3.Lowerthemachinetoitslowestcutting-height

setting.RefertoAdjustingtheCuttingHeight

(page12).

4.Attachahosetothewashouttting,andturnthe

wateronhigh(Figure26).

Note:Spreadpetroleumjellyonthewashout

ttingO-ringtomakethecouplingslideon

easierandprotecttheO-ring.

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